1.   And if starting quarterbacks are protected, special quarterbacks are prized.

2.   After having so much trouble protecting the quarterback against Florida State, USC might consider including the shotgun formation in its offense in the near future.

3.   Buffalo has to get someone to protect the quarterback, and Stringer is the guy.

4.   But one area where offenses can better protect their quarterback is to provide more maximum pass protection.

5.   Defensive ploys such as the zone blitz make it harder to protect the quarterback.

6.   Despite further tightening of the rules to protect precious quarterbacks, the position is proving no less fragile.

7.   Earlier in the season, it was protecting the quarterback well but not knocking players out of the way on running plays.

8.   Further protect quarterbacks by encouraging officials to penalize any questionable hit.

9.   Green may, in part, have been trying to protect his quarterback, Brad Johnson, who had the final say on the play call.

10.   He will need to be Houdini in protecting his quarterback against a great pass rush with an ailing offensive line.